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Researchers develop real-time lyric generation technology to inspire song writing

“LyricJam, a real-time system that uses artificial intelligence to generate lyric lines for live instrumental music Music artists can find inspiration and new creative directions for their song writing with technology developed by Waterloo researchers. LyricJam, a real-time system that …

Revolutionizing augmented reality with Infineon’s new MEMS scanner for eyeglasses and head-up displays

“What if your everyday eyeglasses became the next media for augmented reality applications? What if every car could display valuable data on the whole windshield to securely guide you through the traffic? The new MEMS* scanner solution from Infineon Technologies …

Samsung Introduces the Industry’s First 5nm Processor Powering the Next Generation of Wearables

“The Exynos W920 offers high performance, efficiency and LTE connectivity packed in the industry’s smallest form factor Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates …

Scientists Design a Robotic Chameleon That Crawls and Changes Color

“A team of Korean researchers was so fascinated by chameleons that they made a robotic one, complete with googly eyes, a waddle-style gait and most importantly, a skin that changes color on demand. “It’s walking around and also changing …

Space station supplies launched with a pizza delivery for 7

“Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven. The company’s Cygnus cargo ship rocketed away from Virginia’s eastern shore Tuesday. It should reach the International Space Station on Thursday. The 8,200-pound (3,700-kilogram) shipment …

SpaceX is buying satellite data start-up Swarm, in a rare acquisition by Elon Musk’s space company

“SpaceX is acquiring satellite data start-up Swarm Technologies, in a rare deal by Elon Musk’s space company that expands the team — and possibly the technological capabilities — of its growing Starlink internet service. Swarm, which has 120 of its tiny …

SpaceX stacks Starship atop massive booster for 1st time to make the world’s tallest rocket

“SpaceX’s newest Starship prototype was briefly placed atop of its massive booster for the first time on Friday (Aug. 6), setting a new record for the world’s tallest rocket ahead of a planned orbital test flight this year …

Swimming robot gives fresh insight into locomotion and neuroscience

“Thanks to their swimming robot modeled after a lamprey, EPFL scientists may have discovered why some vertebrates are able to retain their locomotor capabilities after a spinal cord lesion. The finding could also help improve the performance of swimming robots …

System trains drones to fly around obstacles at high speeds

“New algorithm could enable fast, nimble drones for time-critical operations such as search and rescue. If you follow autonomous drone racing, you likely remember the crashes as much as the wins. In drone racing, teams compete to see which vehicle …

The movement of small water droplets is controlled by means of a magnet

“The Microfluidics Cluster of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has created a paramagnetic ring that encapsulates water droplets under a magnetic field A study carried out by the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster, published by the prestigious …